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In his early 20s the lyricist became partners with the teenage composer Richard Rodgers, and the pair created hundreds of songs, including dozens of classics: “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered,” “Manhattan,” “My Funny Valentine.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

And that's where Dunn comes back in with her trademark humor and common sense, and her new book "Hot and Bothered: What No One Tells You About Menopause."

From Salon • May 6, 2023

Bothered by Rutgers’ swarming defense, Purdue got off to a shaky start.

From Washington Times • Mar. 10, 2023

To hear what Streisand does — at age 20! — with “Cry Me a River” and “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered” is to wonder whether anyone ever balanced finesse and vehemence so beautifully again.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2022

So I ground some verses out In the softest kind of style, Full of love, and that, you know— Bothered me an awful while; Quite a heavy piece of work.

From Point Lace and Diamonds by Day, Francis